…Yeah, I think when you start to learn the tools, and you start to get mastery of…the tools, then you can start to kind of level up, and you're not spending so…much of your brain thinking about am I using the tool right?…You're starting to think,…am I actually accomplishing the goal of the project, you know?…Because at the end of the day, you know, the most effective web sites or…the most effective applications, they're not so…much about the underlying technology that was chosen.…I mean, you know, some, in some niche cases they might be, but…the vast majority of the time, they're trying to solve a real problem, you know?…So you have to get out of the, how do I build this thing, and…into the, how do I solve this problem?…That's where you're going to really shine, and…that's where you're going to become a really indispensable member of a team or…a community.…

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8/11/2014

Lauren Bacon ran a successful web design and development firm for twelve years. Now she is working as a business coach, helping entrepreneurs get their own businesses up and running. In this course, she shares her insights on breaking into the industry: acquiring the right skills, thinking beyond the digital toolset, and specializing in areas that will make your firm in demand. Lauren also answers questions about navigating career transitions, from employee to manager, to freelancer (and maybe even back again), and what the future will look like for new web designers.